Outlander Season 6 has finished, and fans will have to endure another Droughtlander before returning to the story of Claire and Jamie Fraser (Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan). Ever since the very first episode, Outlander has been filmed in Scotland. Even when the story travels to distant shores, filming has mostly remained here.
If you’re an Outlander fan looking to visit some of the most majestic Scottish locations on the show, why not start with the castles? Here are 10 of the most awesome Outlander castles to explore.
Craigmillar Castle, near Edinburgh, serves as Ardsmuir Prison in Outlander. It's here where Jamie Fraser is incarcerated in Season 3, after the Jacobite rebellion was crushed at the Battle of Culloden. There is also a flashback to his stay at Ardsmuir in the first episode of Season 6. Photo: Third Party
Balgonie Castle near Glenrothes, Fife, stars in Outlander as Eldridge Manor, the home of Marcus MacRannoch. This is where Dougal and the MacKenzies wait before the raid of Wentworth Prison in Season 1. Photo: Google Streetview
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